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Officer Da'Monte

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Re: Officer Da'Monte
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2025, 03:39:50 PM »
Ideally they would have a qualified social worker embedded with police. Or else officers should be trained in dealing with mentally ill subjects and de-escalation methods. Neither will be happening soon for practical reasons.
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Re: Officer Da'Monte
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2025, 04:09:37 PM »
Denver's been doing this (STAR) since 2020.  First big city to adopt the successful program started in Eugene.



As of February 2024

    Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday - Sunday.
    Staff/Vehicles (current total count): 16 EMT/ paramedics, 16 behavioral health clinicians, 8 vans.
    Staff/Vehicles Expansion (fall 2023 new total count): 16 EMT/ paramedics, 16 behavioral health clinicians, 8 vans.
    Volume/Outcomes: Since June 1, 2020, STAR has responded to over 8,000 calls that would have otherwise been dispatched to police. 41% of individuals served by STAR were referred to formal mental health or substance use treatment. 38% of people served by STAR were transported to a community resource.

https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Public-Health-Environment/Community-Behavioral-Health/Behavioral-Health-Strategies/Support-Team-Assisted-Response-STAR-Program

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Re: Officer Da'Monte
« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2025, 04:42:12 PM »
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Re: Officer Da'Monte
« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2025, 10:24:59 AM »
Quote from: ridingthegrange on August 26, 2025, 04:09:37 PM
Denver's been doing this (STAR) since 2020.  First big city to adopt the successful program started in Eugene.

As of February 2024

    Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday - Sunday.
    Staff/Vehicles (current total count): 16 EMT/ paramedics, 16 behavioral health clinicians, 8 vans.
    Staff/Vehicles Expansion (fall 2023 new total count): 16 EMT/ paramedics, 16 behavioral health clinicians, 8 vans.
    Volume/Outcomes: Since June 1, 2020, STAR has responded to over 8,000 calls that would have otherwise been dispatched to police. 41% of individuals served by STAR were referred to formal mental health or substance use treatment. 38% of people served by STAR were transported to a community resource.

https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Public-Health-Environment/Community-Behavioral-Health/Behavioral-Health-Strategies/Support-Team-Assisted-Response-STAR-Program



Not surprising where it originated. Wanna be a STAR? The guy with a baseball bat might make ya a STAR!, then the police will intervene with force that is required and justified.
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Re: Officer Da'Monte
« Reply #19 on: August 27, 2025, 02:43:22 PM »
How didactic!  Now I know how that trademark imprint arrived on your noggin! 
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